drinkable

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adjective

drink·​able ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl 

: suitable or safe for drinking

drinkability

ˌdriŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

drinkable

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noun

: a liquid suitable for drinking : beverage

Synonyms of drinkable

Adjective

• potable
• clean
• fresh

Noun

• drink
• beverage

Examples of drinkable in a Sentence

Adjective

This coffee is so hot it's not drinkable.

technically, that cheap stuff may be wine, but it's hardly drinkable

Noun

the thoughtful hostess offered her guests an assortment of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinkables

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Lu said her brother told her that the water level rose last night and their situation was so dire that drinkable water would be running out soon, and local authorities had not reached out to them. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Once the children returned from check-in, the organizers greeted them with Danimals drinkable yogurts, their new backpacks and stuffed animals. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Noun

Salads, sammies and charcuterie plates can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio with its boundless views of the Capay Valley, and the retail side of the operation sells all manner of olive oil and other drinkables/comestibles. — David Weiss, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Others criticized the House proposal's narrow exemption for drinkables, calling instead for a robust regulatory framework for a broader range of products. — Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1708, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

drinkable

adjective

drink·​able

ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl

: suitable or safe for drinking

drinkable water